c++ programming evironment

[jdow]

You CAN install both in parallel. It's a little awkward making them both
work with the same SDK includes. However, fwiw, I find the newer Visual
Studio sucks rotten eggs through soda straws. YMMV of course.

{^_^}
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bruce" <bedouglas at earthlink.net>


> hey fred...
> 
> it will help!!
> 
> btw, i've seen some references to the visual studio for windows. is there an
> express version of this tool... is it free.. what does it give you if it
> exists...
> 
> i still have the old visual studio 6 for 2000 because i just couldn't gte to
> spending the $$$ to msoft... however, i rarely do any coding anymore...
> 
> however, i've got an app (wget) that i'm thinking about playing around
> with/modifying..
> 
> thanks
> 
> -bruce
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> [mailto:fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com]On Behalf Of Fred Lackey
> 
> Good afternoon, everyone.
> 
> I just noticed this thread, originally posted by a fairly new
> developer coming from a Windows environment.  IMHO, most guys coming
> from a M$ environment tend to get overwhelmed by how much they SHOULD
> know about development and their environment but, sadly enough, do
> not because of the "hand holding" that they have grown accustomed to
> within Visual Studio.  Admittedly, this was me some years back.
> 
> It would be great to let me know if this helps...
> 
> Setting Up Eclipse for C++ Development (in Windows)
> http://wiki.fredlackey.com/pmwiki.php?
> n=HelpfulInfo.DevelopmentEclipseCppCofnig
> 
> Be gentle... it's my first attempt in trying to put something like
> this out there for the rest of the world.  Hopefully, it's not my last.
> 
> Personally, I enjoy working in VS.NET and still promote the Express
> editions of SQL Server and Visual Studio for Windows-only
> development.  However, that level of enjoyment is easily compared to
> how wonderful it is to get comfy in a certain development environment
> and to have it available on whatever platform I'm using.
> 
> Enjoy!  =)
> 
> R/S
> Fred